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  2. Pterourus multicaudata
Pterourus multicaudata(Kirby, 1884)
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Papilioninae
  3. Papilionini
  4. Pterourus
  5.  multicaudata
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TL: Mexico

MU
FU

76-165 mm

MD
FD
    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishTwo-Tailed Tiger Swallowtail
      EspañolMariposa cometa cuatro colas
      EspañolMariposa cometa xochiquetzal
      FrançaisPapillon à queue fourchue
      ItalianoMacaone a due code
      中文二尾虎纹凤蝶
      日本語フタオトラフアゲハ
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      OleaceaeFraxinusAsh
      RosaceaePrunusCherry
      RutaceaePtelea trifoliataCommon hoptree
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Papilio multicaudataKirby, 1884
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Butterflies of Canada
      Lepiforum e. V.
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Shasta County

    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Shingletown

    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Shingletown

    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Shingletown

    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Shingletown

    Larva.

    Nancy GoorUnited States, Austin-Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

    Larva.

    Nancy GoorUnited States, Austin-Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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